Due to unforeseen commitments, the School reserves the right to replace an Instructor with another Instructor of equal stature and qualifications.
All class/Forum times/dates subject to change.

More performers are working print models and funding their acting careers because of this program than all other courses combined. You'll receive the professionally proven skills that take others years to learn which can be applied to all aspects of a performer's career, and, most importantly, how to apply the skills to get the job. Get on the fast track and learn from the person who literally wrote the book on Commercial Print. $625.
• Saturdays, 10:00a - 2:00p; January 21 & 28; February 4, 11, 18 & 25 + 3 field trips TBA.

Alison Franck , Kenan Moran & Cynthia Katz: ON-CAMERA COMMERCIALS

The most powerful commercial program offered in New York: in the first half of the course, you will be trained by top commercial casting director Alison Franck of Liz Lewis Casting. The second half you will continue to be trained by Award Winning Director of Commercials Kenan Moran. The third half of the class you will be trained by high-powered Agent Cynthia Katz of Gotham Talent Agency. Each students' work is recorded every class on DVD to take home to review. $525
• Tuesdays, 7:00p - 9:30p; January 24 & 31; February 7, 14, 21 & 28.

Thompson Milam: PRIMETIME TV

Brandon Williams: TV HOSTING

Being a TV host is the hottest venue for actors and we're the only acting school that offers a class in it. Conducted by Brandon Williams who has been a TV-Host & On-Camera personality for 15+ years & wrote and hosted the hit travel show "We Live Here" for the Fine Living Network. This program is all hands-on and on-camera: just how to act as an on-camera host vs. other on-air talent - taped on-camera. How to conduct interviews; work with co-hosts; hitting the mark while reading copy, extensive teleprompter practice; how to audition for a TV host; viewing TV host reels; where to find work. Each students' work recorded every class on DVD to take home to review. Final class also includes audition with an agent from the TV-Hosting Division at Abrams Artists. $595.
• Wednesdays, 7:00p - 9:30p; In Progress

Chip Hourihan: ON-CAMERA FILM INTENSIVE

This hands-on course is conducted by award-winning Director Chip Hourihan. Chip recently won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and also has two Academy Award nominations. This course focuses on bridging the gap between theatre and film. Students work on scripts appropriate for them, exploring scene, subtext and character development. Each students' work recorded on DVD's to take home to review. Includes a 2-minute professionally shot & edited DVD of selected location film scene for uploading to personal website, Facebook, Youtube, etc. $550.
• Friday, January 13, 6:00p-8:30p; Saturday, January 14, 2:30p-5:00p; Sunday, January 15, 11:00a-3:30p. Times Approximate.

Joe Schiappa : IMPROV FOR AUDITIONS, SCENES & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Every agent and casting director demands solid improv skills from their actors. This on-camera program goes beyond the traditional improv class and gives the actor a discrete set of improv skills to audition for commercials, then film then primetime all within the context of scenes and character development. The most unique and comprehensive program of its kind in New York. If you're nervous in front of the camera, need more confidence on auditions and want to sharpen your acting skills, this program is for you. Includes Green Screen AND location work. Work recorded on DVD to review at home. $525.
• Sundays, 3:00p - 5:30p; January 22 & 29; February 5, 12, 19 & 26.

Robert Fass: TELEPROMPTER / EARPROMPTER / GREEN SCREEN

The three most important "money skills" you can have - and more castings require them. Hands-on training w/ teleprompter, earprompter and green screen state-of-the-art equipment. "The Triple Threat for the Digital Age." Each students' work is recorded every class on DVD to take home to review. Final class includes audition with Casting Director Carol Nadell, Selective Casting. $625.
• Wednesdays, 7:00p - 9:30p; May 2, 9, 16 & 30; June 6 & 13.

Jenevieve Brewer: AUDITION TECHNIQUE / MONOLOGUES / COLD READINGS

One of the most imperative essentials of becoming a successful actor is to ace the audition process. This course will teach you how to overcome the pressure at hand and nail the perfect monologue, sides and cold readings. Each students' work recorded every class on DVD to take home to review. Last session includes an audition with a top Casting Director. Instructor Jenevieve Brewer is the Talent Agent at AboutFace. $525.
• Mondays, 7:00p - 9:30p; February 27; Mar. 5, 12, 19 & 26; April 2.

Lori Balaban: MASTERING CROSS-PLATFORM ACTING, ON-CAMERA

In a screen test environment, concentrate on the similarities and differences between acting across mediums of commercials, scripted comedy, scripted drama, voice over, hosting and improv. Work with current scripts from each medium .Industry heavyweight award-winning Producer/Writer Lori Balaban provides the skill set necessary to the actor to compete in today's cross-platform acting demands..On-camera; work record on DVD for review at home. $525.

•Thursdays, 7:00p - 9:30p; January 19, 26; February 2, 9, 16 & 23.

THE 2012 COMMERCIAL AGENTS' & CASTING DIRECTORS' FORUM

This is our 146th Forum in the past 24 years! Commercials are for everyone: they pay great and the industry is very busy. The 5 most active commercial agents and casting directors will be looking for new talent to represent and audition. Panel presentation lets you know how to create opportunities in commercials, then audition live on camera and interview 1-on-1. Includes 5 pages of written feedback; 3 days' FREE coaching & video greeting prior to the evening. Limited to only 24 actors. Limited to only 24 actors. $145.

• Thursday, January 26th 2011; 7:00p - 10:00p.